Carey McWilliams

Carey McWilliams (13 December 1905-27 June 1980) was an American author, editor, and lawyer. He is best known for his writings about social issues in California, including the condition of migrant farm workers and the internment of Japanese Americans in concentration camps during World War II. For twenty years he was the editor of The Nation magazine.

Selected Work

Caifornia:
The Great Exception

Fool’s Paradise

Inlandia:
A Literary Journey Through California’s Inland Empire

Southern California:
An Island on the Land